Kids' Corner

DIY WILD Animal Origami Bookmarks

Love animals? Love reading? Hate folding the corner of your page to mark your place. Then these wild critter bookmarks are here to save the day! They’re easy to assemble and simply adorable.

What you need:

• Colored paper

• Scissors

• Glue

• Pen/Pencil

Follow these easy steps:

1. Take a square piece of paper and fold it vertically and horizontally.

2. One large square is divided into four small squares, cut out 1/4 square with scissors.

3. Draw the diagonal line on two opposite squares, cutting outer portion of lines, leaving one square and two triangles.

4. Apply glue over one triangle and place another triangle over it.

5. Now your basic bookmark it ready! Add eyes, nose, teeth and eyes for your own unique critter!

Try this:

• Create an entire series of adorable critters for all of your books. It’s also a fun back to school craft!

• Try making these bookmarks out of recycled paper.

• Turn this craft into a learning experience. Explain to your little one why it is important to save and protect all species.